Specific code 2008 ICD-9-CM Diagnosis Code 263.8
Other protein-calorie malnutrition
  • Short description: PROTEIN-CAL MALNUTR NEC.
  • ICD-9-CM 263.8 is a billable medical code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a reimbursement claim, however, 263.8 should only be used for claims with a date of service on or before September 30, 2015. For claims with a date of service on or after October 1, 2015, use an equivalent ICD-10-CM code (or codes).
  • You are viewing the 2008 version of ICD-9-CM 263.8.
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Convert to ICD-10-CM: 263.8 converts approximately to:
  • 2015/16 ICD-10-CM E46 Unspecified protein-calorie malnutrition
ICD-9-CM Volume 2 Index entries containing back-references to 263.8:
  • Malnutrition (calorie) 263.9
    • protein-calorie 263.9
      • severe 262
      • specified type NEC 263.8
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